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Break Shot: My First 21 Years
- Words + Music, Vol. 2
- By: James Taylor
- Narrated by: James Taylor
- Length: 1 hr and 33 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 48,323
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 41,598
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 41,258
"I’m James Taylor and I’m a professional autobiographer", says the celebrated folk singer at the start of this tender audio memoir. Through decades of music by one of the best-selling musicians of all time, who created classics like "Fire and Rain" and "Carolina in My Mind", James Taylor has doled out his history in the poetry of his work. Taylor says his early life is, "the source of many of my songs", and Break Shot is a tour of his first 21 years in rich, new detail.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Love His Music, Love His Story
- By M. Batt on 01-31-20
- Break Shot: My First 21 Years
- Words + Music, Vol. 2
- By: James Taylor
- Narrated by: James Taylor
not what i'd hoped
Reviewed: 02-09-20
i love james taylor's music and so i was very much looking forward to this. but in my opinion it falls pretty flat.
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Chocolate Wars
- The 150-Year Rivalry Between the World's Greatest Chocolate Makers
- By: Deborah Cadbury
- Narrated by: Deborah Cadbury
- Length: 13 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 149
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 104
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Story4 out of 5 stars 105
With a cast of characters that wouldnt be out of place in a Victorian novel, Chocolate Wars tells the story of the great chocolatier dynasties, through the prism of the Cadburys. Chocolate was consumed unrefined and unprocessed as a rather bitter, fatty drink for the wealthy elite until the late 19th century, when the Swiss discovered a way to blend it with milk and unleashed a product that would conquer every market in the world.
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4 out of 5 stars
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The World of Chocolate
- By Jean on 11-05-14
- Chocolate Wars
- The 150-Year Rivalry Between the World's Greatest Chocolate Makers
- By: Deborah Cadbury
- Narrated by: Deborah Cadbury
can’t get over the narration
Reviewed: 12-17-17
i’m sorry, but i’d suggest you read this book. i appreciate its read by its author, but it’s too difficult to follow. should’ve considered a professional.
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Ready Player One
- By: Ernest Cline
- Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
- Length: 15 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 260,054
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 240,615
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 240,129
In the year 2045, reality is an ugly place. The only time Wade Watts really feels alive is when he’s jacked into the OASIS, a vast virtual world where most of humanity spends their days. When the eccentric creator of the OASIS dies, he leaves behind a series of fiendish puzzles, based on his obsession with the pop culture of decades past. Whoever is first to solve them will inherit his vast fortune—and control of the OASIS itself.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I’m sorry I waited so long to read this book.
- By Julie W. Capell on 05-27-14
- Ready Player One
- By: Ernest Cline
- Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
Well done.
Reviewed: 09-26-16
If you're a child of the eighties or a nerd or fan of science fiction or all three you're in for a great time. Usually I don't care for "actors" reading the books but Wheaton does an excellent job. He's not over the top, reading with just the right amount of enthusiasm. With some other readers I find myself having to adjust the volume constantly but not with Wheaton.
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The Power of Story
- Rewrite Your Destiny in Business and in Life
- By: Jim Loehr
- Narrated by: Jim Loehr
- Length: 4 hrs and 55 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 217
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 152
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 149
"Your story is your life," says Loehr. As human beings, we continually tell ourselves stories: of success or failure; of power or victimhood; stories that endure for an hour, or a day, or an entire lifetime. We have stories about our work, our families and relationships, our health; about what we want and what we're capable of achieving.
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5 out of 5 stars
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If you want to change your life
- By s. lee willson on 09-20-16
- The Power of Story
- Rewrite Your Destiny in Business and in Life
- By: Jim Loehr
- Narrated by: Jim Loehr
If you want to change your life
Reviewed: 09-20-16
The first thing you have to do it commit yourself to listening to this without distraction. A large part of the philosophy discussed regards engagement, which means focusing on what you're doing. If you're listening to this while driving or cleaning the house, you're going to miss things. With the help of the principles in this book I've begun to eliminate behaviors and bad habits which don't serve various areas of my life. I've committed to exercising regularly, eating healthier and taking actions which will help make the story of my life one I can enjoy and be proud of.
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The Hero's 2 Journeys
- By: Michael Hauge, Christopher Vogler
- Narrated by: Michael Hauge, Christopher Vogler
- Length: 3 hrs and 15 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 872
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 675
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 664
Make your story the best it can be on two levels. Hear each superstar teacher present his unique approach to story telling.
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4 out of 5 stars
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I enjoyed this.
- By Jane on 06-17-12
- The Hero's 2 Journeys
- By: Michael Hauge, Christopher Vogler
- Narrated by: Michael Hauge, Christopher Vogler
Great Book for Wannabees & Moviephiles
Reviewed: 02-14-05
Michael Hauge and Christopher Vogler have been perfecting their screenwriting methodologies for many years... This is the first time, that i know of, where they have combined their systems... Giving you two expert perspectives...
There are many books on screenwriting out there... This is one of the best... relatively simple explanations of the basic and advanced principles of writing stories for film. This book does not cover formatting, but story development...
If you've got an idea for a moive... but aren't sure... this book will help you find out...
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16 people found this helpful